Michael LaCasse is a personal trainer and founder of True Strength Coaching in Hudson, NY. Born and raised right here in Hudson, Michael has witnessed an ever-changing local community and takes pride in both his dedication to his hometown and helping his clients achieve their fitness goals. […]
UNRACKED is a fashion destination for the curious– designed to inspire discovery, creativity, and community. We talk to proprietor Laura Ellner, about what brought her to Hudson, what makes the city so unique, and the perfect way to spend a weekend. […]
Carolyn Palmieri and Tony Calderone made a big splash earlier this year when they opened their coffee shop and wine bar hybrid Hudson Roastery right on the 7th Street Park. Find out how they used the Hudson Farmer’s Market as a launching pad for their business, how their line of weekly-roasted coffee pays homage to some of Hudson’s more noteworthy landmarks, and how their unique culinary experience makes Hudson Roastery so successful. […]
What do you do, and what makes it unique? We are an organic, naturally leavened bakery and coffee house that specializes in artisan breads, viennoiseries, pastries and house blended coffee roasts. Everything we make is baked daily on the premises. What brought you to Hudson, and how long have you been here? We came to […]
What do you do, and what makes it unique? I am a florist and female small business owner. The quirky combination of flowers and sauerkraut was passed down from the store’s original owners- the wife was the florist and her husband was a kraut maker. It was my favorite store in Hudson for years before […]
What do you do, and how did you get to where you are now? We are branding designers who started our own fragrance brand to create something we weren’t finding in the market. We began with a very specific concept for home fragrances, designed our unique scents, our custom vessel and, naturally, the branding look […]
What do you do, and how did you get to where you are now? I am a textile designer working with artisans in Central and South America to produce our line of ethically made home textiles. I started MINNA about 4 years ago in Brooklyn, after leaving my job at a digital design agency. MINNA […]
What do you do, and how did you get to where you are now? I had previously traded in violins and other stringed musical instruments, but a visit to the National Gallery in Washington, DC was an inspiring and transformative experience which drew me to the world of American paintings. For 26 years I have […]
